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Re:“It’s time for Apple to fix texting” by neilv on Tuesday August 09, 2022 @06:50PM (#32405601)
> I'm in my 50s and I have zero problems reading green bubbles

Besides the other issues... as soon as I heard that adolescents and teens (i.e., hyper-self-conscious, wanting group acceptance, figuring out social status) would be appearing differently in chats with schoolmates, based on whether they used Apple or non-Apple... that sure is a way to sell them Apples.

Re:“It’s time for Apple to fix texting” by mountain_peak on Tuesday August 09, 2022 @07:54PM (#32406250)
Another comment alluded to this, but small-minded people will always find a discriminant - toys, clothes, shoes, hair, height, weight, university, degree, house, cottage, trips, car, yacht, private jet, donations, endowments, and so on. Explore what your heart says to, make, buy and enjoy the things you love, and don't sweat the 'bullies'.
Re:“It’s time for Apple to fix texting” by phire on Tuesday August 09, 2022 @07:53PM (#32406239)
Some teens buy old and cheap iphones that aren't really useable.

And then they leave them plugged in at home and forward the messages to their Android device.

Just so that they show up as a blue bubble on their friends phones.

Re:“It’s time for Apple to fix texting” by ghaff on Tuesday August 09, 2022 @08:38PM (#32406559)
Status obsessions of teens should not be a serious consideration in how messaging communications work.